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About Shell Ginger and Yellow Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

-
Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Rash
Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Yellow Birch

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Yellow Birch

In German

Shell Ginger
Yellow Birch

In French

Shell Ginger
bouleau jaune

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Abedul amarillo

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

Shell Imbir
żółte brzozy

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Fagales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Alpinieae
-

Subfamily

Alpinioideae
-

Number of Species

15060
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Yellow Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Shell Ginger and Yellow Birch? We provide you with everything About Shell Ginger and Yellow Birch. Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns and Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Shell Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Rash and Yellow Birch has allergic reactions like Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Shell Ginger and Yellow Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Yellow Birch

Season and care of Shell Ginger and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Shell Ginger and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Yellow Birch are as follows:

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Yellow Birch

Care of Shell Ginger and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.